someone needs to replace douthit .. he is still capable but dude is old already. he gave his all however... We dont need to recruit NBA players there are players out there that would be elite but wont be that expensive...

Hey lebron23 what is your team strength? Do you think they could surprise people?

Ive played with many pinoy guys before. They are short but they are athletic, strong and fast. They make up their lack of height with their hustle. They have very quick hands and are good at stealing, and disrupt offenses with their fastbreaks. They also tend more to rely on outside shot (especially against those taller teams like Iran where the Philippines played 4 players outside the 3 point line)

As for surprising people, it will be tough as their group is a pretty strong one. They probably can beat Senegal (Though not a given as Senegal are still athletic and tall team). The rest of the teams I don't see beating but you'll never know in basketball especially in tournament matches. They might squeak in another upset.

Ive played with many pinoy guys before. They are short but they are athletic, strong and fast. They make up their lack of height with their hustle. They have very quick hands and are good at stealing, and disrupt offenses with their fastbreaks. They also tend more to rely on outside shot (especially against those taller teams like Iran where the Philippines played 4 players outside the 3 point line)

As for surprising people, it will be tough as their group is a pretty strong one. They probably can beat Senegal (Though not a given as Senegal are still athletic and tall team). The rest of the teams I don't see beating but you'll never know in basketball especially in tournament matches. They might squeak in another upset.

They'll be heavy underdogs against Senegal. Most of Senegal's players play at a much higher level than the PBA and they're tough defensively. Gorgui Dieng will probably play for them this summer too which just adds to their length and shot blocking.

Puerto Rico, Greece, Croatia, and Argentina will almost definitely come out of the group.

The main problem with PR is that a team with length down low can beat them if their outside shot isnt falling.

True, they have a 7'1 center Greg Slaughter who would definitely boost their height depth but he rejected playing in Spain citing the reason that he did not play in FIBA Asia and thought that the spot should go to the original players who worked for it.

Again, getting Mcgee or Blatche would be a large IMPROVEMENT to their team, with much needed height at that spot..

Lee is good but there are others that are better is he suppose to be a replacement for alapag? Lee is not a better 3 point shooter than alapag but his midrange and penetration is deadly. I'd rather see marc baroca if alapag is to go away.

@Bandito - our strength is heart .. why? because even though as tgan mention we may lack height but he make up for it anyway we can.

Lee is good but there are others that are better is he suppose to be a replacement for alapag? Lee is not a better 3 point shooter than alapag but his midrange and penetration is deadly. I'd rather see marc baroca if alapag is to go away.

@Bandito - our strength is heart .. why? because even though as tgan mention we may lack height but he make up for it anyway we can.

Tenorio is underachieving this season. He's no longer a top 3 pg in the PBA Chot Reyes like Lee's game.

Tenorio is underachieving this season. He's no longer a top 3 pg in the PBA Chot Reyes like Lee's game.

Hey Lebron23, just wondering why isn't Justin Melton in the smart gilas team? Is it because he's a rookie? He looks like a player and of course has crazy hops, he can come off the bench, he'll probably give fits to anyone guarding him.